The Race

Rás na mBan (pronounced “Raws na mon” – literally “women’s race”) was established in 2006 and is Ireland’s only women’s international stage race. This year, 22 teams of riders representing 9 different nations take to the start in Kilkenny for an event that has become established as one of the toughest and friendliest autumn stage races on the calendar.

The 2024 edition of the race is the 18th under the title of Rás na mBan and the 37th annual international stage race for women in Ireland. In its current format it runs for five days and six stages totalling over 400km of racing action. Once again headquartered in Kilkenny, this year’s event will run from September 4th to 8th when it will, for the eighth time, take in the stunning scenery of County Kilkenny with stages also venturing into counties Laois and Wexford in the province of Leinster.

The best Irish riders based at home and abroad will once again compete with riders from the rest of Europe and beyond.

The event is promoted by the Rás na mBan organisers under the auspices of Cycling Ireland.